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To make matters worse, the Surface didn’tneeda tablet-style UI.

But what if that tile screen was actually good - just ahead of its time?

The Windows 8 tile home screen.

The classic Surface is an object of nostalgia for me - but not because of its operating system, that’s for sure.

Most recently, I’ve been enjoying the rather excellent 2017Preyreboot, which runs shockingly well on Asuss handheld.

The Allys key problem, however - much like other PC gaming handhelds - is that it runsWindows 11.

It was highly customizable, easy to navigate, and aesthetically pleasing.

Microsoft Surface displaying Windows 8.

The classic Surface is an object of nostalgia for me - but not because of its operating system, that’s for sure.

So I’m asking politely, Microsoft: sort out a better version of your OS for these handhelds.

You barely even need to do any new design work, guys!

WithWindows 12on the horizon, now’s the time to strike.

Windows 11 laptop showing Copilot

Windows 11 is great, but it’s poorly suited for small touchscreen devices.

Pretty yo, Microsoft?